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Health & Medicine
Research, hospitals, nutrition, and the science of staying well.
Mental Health Care Moves Into the Primary Care Office
Integrating behavioral health with primary care aims to catch problems earlier and reduce the stigma of seeking help.
Prevention Gains Traction as the Answer to Rising Chronic Disease
With chronic conditions driving much of the nation's health spending, attention is shifting toward preventing them in the first place.
Advances in Early Detection Reshape the Fight Against Cancer
Improved screening and emerging blood-based tests are shifting the emphasis toward catching cancer earlier, when it is most treatable.
Gene Therapies Move From Experimental to Available for Rare Diseases
A growing number of approved gene therapies are transforming care for once-untreatable rare conditions, though access and cost remain hurdles.
Hospitals Confront a Lasting Nursing Workforce Challenge
Burnout, retirements, and demand are reshaping the nursing workforce, pushing hospitals to rethink how they recruit and retain.
An Aging Population Reshapes What American Health Care Must Deliver
As the population grows older, demand is surging for geriatric expertise, home-based care, and support for aging in place.
Closing the Women's Health Research Gap Gains Long-Overdue Attention
A push to address long-standing gaps in women's health research is spurring new funding and studies across conditions.
Sleep Medicine Gains Recognition as Central to Overall Health
Growing evidence links sleep disorders to a range of conditions, elevating sleep from lifestyle concern to medical priority.
Antibiotic Resistance Remains a Slow-Moving Public Health Threat
Experts warn that the rise of drug-resistant infections demands stewardship and new drug development before options run short.